Indentured Servants in the Chesapeake Could Have Their Servitude Extended

question 23

Multiple Choice

Indentured servants in the Chesapeake could have their servitude extended by years if they

• A) committed a crime.
• B) did not sign a contract.
• C) failed to work hard.
• D) did not have children.

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